Looking to study abroad with fully funded scholarships in 2025, 2026, and 2027? This updated guide brings you the latest international scholarships, postgraduate fellowships, internships, and funding opportunities from top universities, governments, and global foundations. Whether you are aiming for a Master’s degree, PhD, postdoctoral fellowship, or professional training program, these opportunities are designed to support outstanding students and researchers worldwide.

Below is a curated list of scholarships currently open for applications.

Top Fully Funded Scholarships & Fellowships

1. The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) Scholarships 2026 and 2027: Master’s Scholarships for Small Island Developing States

2. Fully Funded Chevening Scholarships 2026–2027 for Master’s Degrees in the UK

3. Fully Funded Erasmus Mundus MAPP Scholarships 2026–2028 for European and International Students

4. Columbia University SIPA Public Service Scholarship for Fall 2026 Applicants

5. Stellenbosch University 2026 Fully Funded Masters & PhD Scholarships (PSP)

6. HRAP 2026–27: Fully Funded Human Rights Advocates Program at Columbia University

7. Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme 2026

8. President’s Scholarship 2026-27 at Imperial College London (Fully-funded)

9. MINDS Scholarship for African Students to Study in Africa (Postgraduate) 2025

10. Mastercard AfOx University of Oxford Graduate Scholarships 2026-27 (For Africans)

11. Saïd Foundation Scholarships for 2026/27: Fully Funded Master’s in the UK

12. 40 Fully Funded Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships for Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

13. Mastercard Foundation Scholarship Program at the University of Cambridge 2026/27

14. Princeton University Visiting Research Scholar Positions in African American Studies 2026–2027

15. Postdoctoral Research Scholars at Columbia University’s Center for Political Economy (2026-2027)

16. The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program

17. 2026-2027 Doctor of Public Health Scholarships

18. International PhD Stipend and Fee Research Scholarship (DPHD) at UniSQ – Apply for 2026

19. Fully Funded PhD Scholarships at Oxford University: EIT Graduate Program

20. The Skoll Scholarship: Social Entrepreneurship at Oxford

21. Master of Public Policy (MPP) – Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford

22. Gates Cambridge Scholarship for International Students (Fully-funded)

23. Tomorrow’s Leaders Program 2026-27 (Fully-funded for youth in MENA)

24. beVisioneers: The Mercedes-Benz Fellowship (Cohort 4)

25. AfOx Graduate Scholarships for African Students at Oxford University

26. Brown University’s Health Services Research PhD – 5 Years Guaranteed Funding

27. DPhil Studentship in AI, Remote Sensing, and Forest Resilience at Oxford

28. Shorenstein Postdoctoral Fellowship on Contemporary Asia 2026–27 at Stanford

29. Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) Scholarships 2026 – South Korea

30. UKRI AI Centre for Doctoral Training in Sustainable Agri-Food Systems PhD Scholarships – 2026 Entry

31. Harvard Global Health Institute Visiting Research Scholarship Program 2025–2026

32. UniSQ International PhD Stipend and Fees Research Scholarship 2026

33. Dow Jones News Fund Summer 2026 Internship Program

34. Maxwell King Scholarship for PhD at Monash University

35. Harvard Child Protection Training and Certificate Programs 2025–2026

36. EU Scholarships Applications Now Open for 2025–2026

37. Postdoctoral Positions in Peace and Conflict Research at Uppsala University

38. Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellowships 2026

39. David Leuschen Global Energy Fellows Program at Columbia University 2026

40. RECAS Regional Fellowship: Youth Agency and Political Imaginaries in the Western Balkans

41. SMART Scholarship Program: Full Funding for STEM Students with Guaranteed DoD Careers

42. PhD Scholarships in Law at UCL (Fully Funded)

43. Weatherhead Scholars Program – Sang Kee Kim Postdoctoral Fellowship

44. Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy PhD Scholarship Program

45. Stellenbosch University Applications 2026 – Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Business School

46. Japan–IMF Scholarship Program for Asia (JISPA)

47. JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan 2026

48. Mastercard Foundation Scholarship at the University of British Columbia, Canada – 2026

49. Reliance Foundation Scholarships for Indian Students – 5,100 Awards

Why Apply for These Scholarships?

• Fully funded opportunities: Cover tuition fees, living stipends, travel, and research costs.

• Global exposure: Study at leading universities like Oxford, Harvard, Columbia, Cambridge, and Stanford.

• Career advancement: Many scholarships link to leadership programs, fellowships, and internships.

• Diverse eligibility: Open to students from Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, Europe, and beyond.

Final Thoughts

These fully funded scholarships and fellowships for 2025, 2026, and 2027 provide life-changing opportunities for ambitious students, researchers, and professionals. If you are looking to study abroad or advance your academic career, now is the time to explore and apply.

👉 For more updated opportunities, visit: Opportunities for Youth – Scholarships.